SAFER Hosts Annual Remember Week Events April 13-24 at Cal Poly

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly’s Sexual Assault Free Environment Resource (SAFER) will host its eighth annual Remember Week from April 13-24, with events taking place on campus and throughout the San Luis Obispo community.

Remember Week brings awareness and educational events to the local community in an effort to end violence against women and men.

Remember Week honors Cal Poly and Cuesta Community College students Kristen Smart, Rachel Newhouse, Aundria Crawford, Christina Hogan and Laci Peterson, and is dedicated to survivors of violent crimes.

Included in the week of activities, members of Cal Poly’s Greek organizations and clubs can be certified as “SAFE Orgs” by attending the SAFE Organizations Orientation and at least three Remember Week events.

Throughout the week organizations will learn about sexual assault response, bystander intervention and prevention. Organizations that participate and become a “SAFE Org” will be recognized and honored as leaders in the movement to end violence against women. Any organization interested in becoming a SAFE Organization should complete the application located on the SAFER Web site at http://safer.calpoly.edu.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, April 13 – County Proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 1:30 p.m., County Government Center

Wednesday, April 14 – MVP/Self -Defense Workshop, Fisher Science, Room C36

Thursday, April 15 – Take Back the Night at Farmer's Market, 6 to 9 p.m., Garden Street, San Luis Obispo

Wednesday, April 21 – Run to Remember, Check-in 5 p.m., and run begins at 6 p.m. on Mott Lawn

Thursday, April 22 – Trading Women Documentary, 6 p.m., UU 216

Saturday, April 24 – Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Mitchell Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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